Partnering with antenatal navigators to improve pregnancy health
Partnering with Antenatal Navigators to Transform Health in Pregnancy (PATH)
This project offers low-income first-time pregnant people a dedicated antenatal navigator who helps them overcome barriers to care throughout pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11194007 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you'll be randomly assigned to receive the PATH program or usual prenatal care. PATH gives intensive, individualized patient navigation support during pregnancy to help with appointments, social needs, and access to services. The trial will enroll about 550 first-time pregnant people with low income and compare maternal and newborn outcomes between groups. The goal is to see whether ongoing navigator support improves health and care experiences for people like you.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are nulliparous (first-time) pregnant people with low income who can receive antenatal care in the Chicago area.
Not a fit: People who are not pregnant, not low-income, already receiving intensive case management, or who cannot attend local prenatal services are unlikely to benefit from this trial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, PATH could lead to better access to care and improved maternal and neonatal health outcomes for low-income pregnant people.
How similar studies have performed: Patient navigation has shown promise in other healthcare areas, but antenatal navigation has not yet been tested rigorously in large randomized trials.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yee, Lynn M — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Yee, Lynn M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.